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Jürgen Prochnow
Acting

Jürgen Prochnow

Born 1941-06-10
Berlin, Germany
Department: Acting

Biography

Jürgen Prochnow (born 10 June 1941) is a German-American actor. His international breakthrough was his portrayal of the good-hearted and sympathetic U-boat Commander "Der Alte" ("Old Man") in the 1981 war film Das Boot. He is also known for his roles in The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum (1975), Dune (1984), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), In the Mouth of Madness (1994), The English Patient (1996), Air Force One (1997), The Da Vinci Code (2006), and played Sergei Bazhaev on the eighth season of 24 (2010). He is a Goldene Kamera, Bavarian Film Awards, and Bambi Award winner. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jürgen Prochnow, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Jürgen Prochnow

The Da Vinci Code
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The Da Vinci Code

2006
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Dune
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Dune

1984
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Air Force One
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Air Force One

1997
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Hitman: Agent 47
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Hitman: Agent 47

2015
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Beverly Hills Cop II
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Beverly Hills Cop II

1987
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Judge Dredd
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Judge Dredd

1995
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24
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24

2001
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Das Boot
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Das Boot

1981
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The English Patient
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The English Patient

1996
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Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
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Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

1992
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (156 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'SelfMovie2025
The Last RiflemanThe Last RiflemanFriedrich MuellerMovie2023
U-96, The True Story of 'Das Boot'U-96, The True Story of 'Das Boot'Self (archive footage)Movie2023
The Sleeper Must Awaken: Making DuneThe Sleeper Must Awaken: Making DuneSelf (voice) (archive footage)Movie2021
Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success StoryDas Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success StorySelf - Das Boot ActorMovie2021
The old Man and the Pain in the NeckThe old Man and the Pain in the NeckWilhelm SchürmannMovie2020
A Handful of WaterA Handful of WaterKonradMovie2020
A Hidden LifeA Hidden LifeMajor SchlegelMovie2019
Real MenReal MenHimself - ActorMovie2019
Damascus CoverDamascus CoverFranz LudinMovie2017
LoreLoreAndreas GruberTV Series2017
The Final JourneyThe Final JourneyEduardMovie2017
Old Agent MenOld Agent MenKernMovie2017
Half BrothersHalf BrothersHerr DryserMovie2016
The Dark Side of the MoonThe Dark Side of the MoonPius OttMovie2016
Quizduell-OlympQuizduell-OlympSelfTV Series2015
RememberRememberRudy Kurlander #4Movie2015
Hitman: Agent 47Hitman: Agent 47TobiasMovie2015
Wer weiß denn sowas?Wer weiß denn sowas?SelfTV Series2015
Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. MoreauLost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. MoreauSelf (archive footage)Movie2014
Twin Peaks: The Missing PiecesTwin Peaks: The Missing PiecesWoodsmanMovie2014
Die Kinder meiner TochterDie Kinder meiner TochterErnst BlessingMovie2013
Ohne GnadeOhne GnadeHelmutchenMovie2013
Company of HeroesCompany of HeroesLuca GruenewaldMovie2013
Ein schmaler GratEin schmaler GratUwe WolfmannMovie2013
Die Schuld der ErbenKurt HansonMovie2012
Amigo - Dead on ArrivalAmigo - Dead on ArrivalFredo KovacsMovie2010
Sinners and SaintsSinners and SaintsMr. RhykinMovie2010
Spear of DestinySpear of DestinyBaron Von HaanMovie2010
Oko ve zdiOko ve zdiSelf / AppearanceMovie2009
NCIS: Los AngelesNCIS: Los AngelesMattias DraegerTV Series2009
Merlin and the War of the DragonsMerlin and the War of the DragonsThe MageMovie2008
Europas Erbe - Die großen DramatikerSelfTV Series2008
La conjura de El EscorialLa conjura de El EscorialEspinosaMovie2008
Schroeder's Wonderful WorldSchroeder's Wonderful WorldJohn GregoryMovie2007
Ohne einanderErnestMovie2007
NankingNankingJohn RabeMovie2007
PrimevalPrimevalJacob KriegMovie2007
BeerfestBeerfestBaron Wolfgang von WolfhausenMovie2006
The Celestine ProphecyThe Celestine ProphecyJensenMovie2006
The Da Vinci CodeThe Da Vinci CodeAndré VernetMovie2006
Chain ReactionChain ReactionPolice ManMovie2006
SemperopernballSelfTV Series2006
Rilke Projekt: Zwischen Tag Und Traum (Live 2005)SelfMovie2005
See Arnold RunSee Arnold RunArnold SchwarzeneggerMovie2005
Julie, chevalier de MaupinJulie, chevalier de MaupinLe baron HengenMovie2005
The PoetThe PoetVashonMovie2003
Baltic StormBaltic StormErik WestermarkMovie2003
House of the DeadHouse of the DeadKirkMovie2003
NachtschichtNachtschichtFriedrich Otto WintersteinTV Series2003
Heart of AmericaHeart of AmericaHarold LewisMovie2003
Davon stirbt man nichtDavon stirbt man nichtEverett BurnsMovie2002
Dark AsylumDark AsylumDr. FallonMovie2001
2424Sergei BazhaevTV Series2001
Ripper: Letter from HellRipper: Letter from HellDetective KelsoMovie2001
Gunblast VodkaGunblast VodkaSacha RoublevMovie2001
Last RunLast RunAndrus BukarinMovie2001
The EliteThe EliteAviMovie2001
Jack the DogJack the DogKlausMovie2001
Final AscentFinal AscentPaulMovie2000
The Last StopThe Last StopFritzMovie2000
Padre Pio: Miracle ManPadre Pio: Miracle ManVisitatoreTV Series2000
PoisonPoisonCarl KriegerMovie2000
The Millennium Disaster - Computer Crash 2000The Millennium Disaster - Computer Crash 2000Hans HagemannMovie1999
Volle KanneSelfTV Series1999
Heaven's FireHeaven's FireQuentin DarbyMovie1999
Der blonde AffeDer blonde AffeJan VleutenMovie1999
EstherEstherHamanMovie1999
Wing CommanderWing CommanderCdr. Paul GeraldMovie1999
The FallThe FallJózsef KovácsMovie1999
BeckmannBeckmannSelfTV Series1999
The DirectorsThe DirectorsSelfTV Series1999
From China with LoveFrom China with LovePaul KonenMovie1998
Human BombHuman BombGerhardt DachMovie1998
The Replacement KillersThe Replacement KillersMichael KoganMovie1998
The Johannes B. Kerner ShowSelfTV Series1998
Air Force OneAir Force OneAlexander RadekMovie1997
Leute heuteLeute heuteSelfTV Series1997
DNADNADr. Carl WessingerMovie1997
The Cry of LoveHolgerMovie1997
The English PatientThe English PatientMajor MullerMovie1996
The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th CenturyThe Great War and the Shaping of the 20th CenturyKaiser Wilhelm II (voice)TV Series1996
On Dangerous GroundOn Dangerous GroundCarl MorganMovie1996
Alisea and the Dream PrinceAlisea and the Dream PrinceKurdokTV Series1996
FesselnFesselnGüntherMovie1995
Tödliche WahlTödliche WahlAlex BronnerMovie1995
Tödliche WahlAlex BronnerTV Series1995
Judge DreddJudge DreddJudge GriffinMovie1995
Stallone's Law: The Making of 'Judge Dredd'HimselfMovie1995
In the Mouth of MadnessIn the Mouth of MadnessSutter CaneMovie1995
The Other Side of the LawThe Other Side of the LawSimon McQuarieMovie1994
Guns of HonorGuns of HonorJack NeumannMovie1994
Trigger FastTrigger FastJack NeumannMovie1994
Lie Down with LionsLie Down with LionsMarteauMovie1994
Die WildnisBrennerMovie1993
The Last BorderThe Last BorderDukeMovie1993
Der Fall LuconaDer Fall LuconaJorunalist StrasserMovie1993
The Fire Next TimeThe Fire Next TimeLarry RichterTV Series1993
Body of EvidenceBody of EvidenceDr. Alan PaleyMovie1993
JewelsJewelsJoachim von MannheimTV Series1992
InterceptorInterceptorPhillipsMovie1992
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with MeTwin Peaks: Fire Walk with MeWoodsmanMovie1992
Hurricane SmithHurricane SmithCharlie DowdMovie1992
Robin HoodRobin HoodSir Miles FolcanetMovie1991
DAS!DAS!SelfTV Series1991
The Man InsideThe Man InsideGünter WallraffMovie1990
The SchoolmasterRozinskyMovie1990
Kill CruiseKill CruiseThe SkipperMovie1990
The Fourth WarThe Fourth WarCol. ValachevMovie1990
A Dry White SeasonA Dry White SeasonCaptain StolzMovie1989
The Seventh SignThe Seventh SignDavid BannonMovie1988
Beverly Hills Cop IIBeverly Hills Cop IIMaxwell DentMovie1987
Devil's ParadiseDevil's ParadiseEscherMovie1987
TerminusTerminusSir / Doctor / Yellow Truck's DriverMovie1987
Killing CarsKilling CarsRalph KordaMovie1986
Murder: By Reason of InsanityMurder: By Reason of InsanityAdam BerwidMovie1985
The Cop & the GirlThe Cop & the GirlDer BulleMovie1985
BlitzRalph KordaMovie1985
Das BootDas BootDer AlteTV Series1985
EL SUBMARINO Mini Serie TVEL SUBMARINO Mini Serie TVCapitán Henrich Lehmann-WillenbrockTV Series1985
DuneDuneDuke Leto AtreidesMovie1984
ForbiddenForbiddenFritz FriedländerMovie1984
Goldene KameraSelfTV Series1984
The KeepThe KeepCaptain Klaus WoermannMovie1983
Love is ForeverLove is ForeverGeneral Siegfried KaplanMovie1983
Destination DuneDestination DuneSelfMovie1983
War and PeaceWar and PeaceKevinMovie1982
Das Boot: Behind The ScenesDas Boot: Behind The ScenesSelfMovie1981
Das BootDas BootLieutenant 'Der Alte'Movie1981
A Case For TwoA Case For TwoKHK Max GerberTV Series1981
Wetten, dass..?Wetten, dass..?SelfTV Series1981
So weit das Auge reichtSo weit das Auge reichtAlexander SpähMovie1980
Bavarian Film AwardsSelfTV Series1979
KotteGünther KotteMovie1979
NDR Talk ShowNDR Talk ShowSelfTV Series1979
Operation GanymedOperation GanymedOssMovie1977
The ConsequenceThe ConsequenceMartin KurathMovie1977
Hans in LuckHans SchmidtkeMovie1976
Schaurige GeschichtenSchaurige GeschichtenPietTV Series1976
Kölner TreffKölner TreffSelfTV Series1976
Shirin's WeddingShirin's WeddingAidaMovie1976
The Lost Honor of Katharina BlumThe Lost Honor of Katharina BlumLudwig GöttenMovie1975
The Brutalization of Franz BlumThe Brutalization of Franz BlumFranz BlumMovie1974
One or the Other of UsOne or the Other of UsBernd ZiegenhalsMovie1974
Tenderness of the WolvesTenderness of the WolvesHehlerMovie1973
Auf Befehl erschossenAuf Befehl erschossenFranz SassMovie1972
KnastRoloffMovie1972
The Merchant of Four SeasonsThe Merchant of Four SeasonsMan at the Meeting TableMovie1972
ZoffJokyMovie1972
UnternehmerArnoldMovie1970
Scene of the CrimeScene of the CrimeDieter BrodschellaTV Series1970
Scene of the CrimeScene of the CrimeKlaus LinderTV Series1970
Scene of the CrimeScene of the CrimeHans RodenburgTV Series1970
Scene of the CrimeScene of the CrimeKestingTV Series1970
BambiBambiSelfTV Series1948
The Guardian AngelAlbert KlosserMovie—
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